Lamp appears as pictured; it's nice that you can position it any direction without seeing an obtrusive 'back,' so it works well in a corner, on a wall or free-standing in the round. The dimming feature is operated by the foot button, so not as precise as a rotary dimmer adjustable by hand. The LED bases and top section of the lamp pole are very hot to touch after being on for 3-hours. A really nice warm light with the frosted globes. Threaded joints between globes and lamp sockets are neatly finished. The smallest globe feels smaller than it is (came as measured), and so the diminutive scale feels more perceptible compared to the perspective shown in the photos. Globe came damaged with hairline crack, so really hoping for a replacement!